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01-10-2012, 10:06 PM

woodnthings

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Serpentine Belt Change Video

I had my fan and shroud off to replace my LPOP with a Melling unit so I decided to video a how to on the serpentine belt. Throughout the years I have seen the question asked many times on how to change it. I think it seems much easier to have a video showing the process and how to make it easier to change.

Here it is, enjoy and please pass it along to others.

Serpentine Belt R&R - YouTube

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01-11-2012, 07:56 AM

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Thanks Ken. I didn't know about that little clip to hold the pulley. I will look this afternoon at mine.

Reps for sure.

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01-11-2012, 09:35 AM

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I have found many people that didn't know about the clip. It really makes it easy to do when used.

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01-11-2012, 09:55 AM

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My OEM tensioner assembly had one, but the Gates replacement did not. Most vehicles don't have one, but I sure does come in handy when it does.

Thanks for the video, Ken.

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01-11-2012, 10:18 AM

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Great job Ken............

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01-11-2012, 12:37 PM

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Nice!

Thanks for posting.

Only one of my three trucks has that little clip but it is nice to have. I always put the belt on wrong and have to look at the little picture again. Seems like I would have figured it out by now but I guess it's one of those mental blocks in my mind that just can't get it right the first time.

I changed the bearings in the three pulleys on my wife's truck last Saturday since they were starting to squeak. At first I messed up on the tensioner and reversed the locations of the grooved and smooth pulleys....that sure had me confused for a minute or two.

Turned a 30 minute job into 45 but I was still done in time for lunch.

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01-11-2012, 01:32 PM

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Thanks for the video! Reps.....I'm going to check for that clip when I get home....quick hijack question, I see the Gates upper hose which I have waiting to install...Can that be installed without having to drain any coolant?

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01-11-2012, 02:13 PM

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i've seen the clip before (when i was looking for a rattle noise) but didnt know what it was for.....now i know!!!! thanks!!!

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01-11-2012, 02:54 PM

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You will lose coolant when replacing the hose. If you are really quick and have a helper you can do it and only lose a small amount. You are best to drain the radiator and that will help control the loss. Or do it at a coolant change.

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01-11-2012, 02:57 PM

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Had to go searching, but I figured my post from a few years ago would be a good addition for this thread too.

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Originally Posted by Stewart_H

Accessory Drive— 7.3L Diesel Engine Single Generator

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="70%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TH vAlign=bottom>Item</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Part Number</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Description</TH><TR vAlign=top><TD>1 </TD><TD>19D629 </TD><TD>A/C Compressor</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>2 </TD><TD>19A216 </TD><TD>Idler Pulley (Without A/C)</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>3 </TD><TD>19A216 </TD><TD>Belt Idler Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>4 </TD><TD>10300 </TD><TD>Generator</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>5 </TD><TD>3D673 </TD><TD>Power Steering Pump Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>6 </TD><TD>8A528 </TD><TD>Water Pump Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>7 </TD><TD>6312 </TD><TD>Crankshaft Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>8 </TD><TD>6B209 </TD><TD>Drive Belt Tensioner</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Accessory Drive —7.3L Diesel Engine Dual Generator

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="70%" border=1><TBODY><TR><TH vAlign=bottom>Item</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Part Number</TH><TH vAlign=bottom>Description</TH><TR vAlign=top><TD>1 </TD><TD>19D629 </TD><TD>A/C Compressor</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>2 </TD><TD>19A216 </TD><TD>Belt Idler Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>3 </TD><TD>10300 </TD><TD>Generator</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>4 </TD><TD>3D673 </TD><TD>Power Steering Pump Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>5 </TD><TD>8A528 </TD><TD>Water Pump Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>6 </TD><TD>6312 </TD><TD>Crankshaft Pulley</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD>7 </TD><TD>6B209 </TD><TD>Drive Belt Tensioner</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Hope you don't mind the coat tail addition, Ken.

Stewart

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01-11-2012, 04:19 PM

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Hope you don't mind the coat tail addition, Ken.

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Reps to you for that! Thanks

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01-11-2012, 07:00 PM

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I didnt know about that clip either. I'll have to look at both of mine when I get back to the states.

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01-11-2012, 08:11 PM

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Thanks for posting, Ken.

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01-11-2012, 10:10 PM

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Serpentine Belt R&R - YouTube

How about a video of how you replaced the LPOP, mine has been leaking for a few months now, and the power steering pump has started leaking REALLY bad lately, I have known it was weak for a year or so, but only had to add 1 quart a year, so I have been holding out and parking in the dirt.... now I have had to fill it up every day or so, so I will be doing both when funds allow.

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